Dog Birthdays, Holiday Teasers, and Comments: Follow-up Friday

 I'm happy to be joining Heart Like a Dog in the follow-up Friday blog hop this week.  This is the blog hop that lets you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.  Hosted by FUF creator, Jodi at Heart Like a Dog and co-hosted today by Flea at Jones Natural Chews.

I want to start with a follow-up from the previous week because of a comment JoAnn made on My Tripawd Dog post for Give Cancer the Paw.  JoAnn said:  "... to make it to 14 you were doing something right even when you thought you didn't know what to do."   I should have talked to JoAnn before I published that post because she really nailed the kernel of truth. 

Speaking of good things...  I'm looking forward to a couple of holiday happenings in the blogger community.  The 2nd Annual Christmas Gifts Festival will begin tomorrow on From the Dogs Paw.  Photographer Allen Pearson and his dog, Noah, will be featuring pet themed artists.  For Love of a Dog Jewelry will be included again this year.  It really is not to be missed!  I'm not saying that because For Love of a Dog Jewelry will be included again this year.  I'm saying it because last year I discovered some amazing dog art!

Another super fun holiday event is hosted by Kol's Notes.  Sound trumpets or dog pipers or something for the annual Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers!  Be sure to enter the giveaways.  You could even win a necklace from For Love of a Dog!

For Love of a Dog Jewelry necklace for The Advent Calendar 2013

If you missed My Best Friend by Heidi Winzinger on Dog Song Saturday, fetch it now.  I promise you won't regret having a listen and you'll enjoy the video, too!

Adopt Rosie A Coonhound Dog -  JoAnn said:  What a beautiful girl.  Who wouldn't want her.   Well, unfortunately, plenty of people.  She is still available for adoption.  If you haven't shared her adoption video, please do.

About the Dog Breed Christmas Tree Ornaments - Linda always looks for CBRs ("skunked again" she said) and Holly noted "No FCR's either."  Sorry, ladies.  So many dog breeds, so many color variations, and way too few hours in a day!  In fact, if I do make your favorite dog breed and have it available now, snag it fast.  Many breeds are already sold out and I will not be offering these in the future.  Use this code for a 10% discount and free US shipping:  FLDNEW

About Rosie's birthday party photos - Meghan nailed it:  "It's always great to celebrate a birthday over lots of days!"  Our area is not the most dog friendly and Tractor Supply is the only place in the nearest town that welcomes canine shoppers.  Good thing we agree with Rhythm:  "Tractor Supply is the Best!!" 

Another outtake of my party boy, Rudy

Personally, I love the outtake photos.  I agree with Oz, Rudy and Jeffie couldn't look much cuter and this is now one of my favorite photos of them.   Jeffie is thrilled he made Rita swoon :-)   And Rosie is vastly relieved that I'm not making her wear that hat again!

Rosie thinks birthdays are fun, but exhausting!

Nutro Ultra Dog Treats from Chewy.com - I have to say something I should have said in the review.  Jeffie is my picky eater and really dislikes fruit, but he loves these treats!  And though usually both Jeffie and Rudy defer to (the Queen) Rosie, they could care less if she got her turn at these, Emma!  Brian gave me a chuckle with "fun with the yum."  I'm going to steal that!  And I laughed out loud at Kimberly's comment:  "Totally off topic, but when did Rosie get so big? LOL"  
 

It seems like only yesterday that Rosie was an itty bitty puppy.

Rumpy asked if the Rescue...Pet Products passed the "safe to eat" test.  Yup.  All natural and safe to eat, though surely not in vast quantities.  In fact, Rudy quite enjoyed the peppermint in the paw balm.  

So, what's been happening in your world this past week?  Join the Follow-up Friday bloghop and tell us all about it!

Dog Song Saturday: There's Dog Hair in Everything I Do by Randi Breese

It's Saturday!  Time for a dog song from For Love of a Dog.  Any dog lover is going to appreciate this one:  There's Dog Hair in Everything I Do by Randi Breese. As someone with four canine companions, I can testify that there really is dog hair everywhere, though maybe not to the degree shown in this very cute video.

Put that vaccum cleaner away.  Drop the lint brush.  Forget the dryer vent.  Sit.  Stay.  Grab a dog or two.  Relax for a few minutes and enjoy There's Dog Hair in Everything I Do.  Then scroll down below and enjoy the Saturday blog hop.  Lots of fun and interesting dog blogs to explore!

EO Products Dog Model Contest and Pet Care Product Giveaway

Now, here's a barking good contest for dog lovers! 

To help promote their new line of natural and organic pet products, EO is hosting a Dog Model Contest from Feb 22 through March 8.  Five winning dogs will be selected to receive a full set of EO pet care products ($27.95 value).  Winning dogs will also have their images used to help promote the pet care line on the EO website, Facebook page, newsletter, and possibly product labels.

To enter, pet owners must fill out a registration for on the EO website and upload a photo of their pet to EO's facebook page.  Owners can be in the photos, too.

Winners will be asked to send back a photo of their pet with EO's shampoo for promotion on the EO website.  Videos of the winning dogs being shampooed with EO would be an added bonus.

EO Products is a provider of premium natural and organic body care products and have justy released their first-ever pet care line, featuring natural and organic Lavender & Aloe shampoo and conditioner, plus Citrus & Mint groomer for dogs.  EO Pet Care products are free of parabens, polysorbate, disodium EDTA, phosphates, animalbi-products, synthtic fragrances and sulfates.  Their bottles are made from 100& post-consumer recycled plastic.

Visit EO's website to register and enter their Dog Model Contest.   And good luck!

Hope for Animals Day sponsored by OpSPOT St Louis MO

Hope for Animals Day
Sponsored by OpSPOT
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sons of Rest Pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St Louis MO
2PM - 4PM
Fetch more information at Operation Spot



$10 Rabies Vaccination
$10 Distemper Combo Vaccination
$10 Microchips
Nail trims and ear cleanings
Blessing of the Animals
"Ask-a-Vet" booth with Dr. Daniel Smith Pet
Related vendors and information tables
Cold drinks and snacks available


Operation SPOT (OpSPOT) is dedicated to eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats in St. Louis and surrounding areas. They are registered as a 501C3 in Missouri and were founded in 1995

Dog Hair Rescues Gulf in Oil Spill

The nonprofit organization, Matter Of Trust, is providing a safe, non-toxic, effective way to participate in the Gulf Spill clean up. Donors from every state in the US, from Canada and beyond are sending in hair, fur and wool clippings as well as nylons and funding for outer mesh. This is used to make Booms that can protect beaches and coastal waters

Matter of Trust is accepting hair, fur, fleece, feathers and nylons! Thousands of booms are being made all along the Gulf Coast by hundreds of volunteers. Supplies are ready to go to official government haz mat teams that have hazardous waste disposal plans in place. Matter of Trust is only giving out boom to official government haz mat teams. We are an environmental charity and would not risk oily boom being left out without proper disposal. BP Public Affairs has told us they have enough of their own boom. And Matter of Trust is now in contact with local parishes and counties in the Gulf States.

ALL salons, groomers, alpaca and llama fleece farmers, hairy individuals, & pet owners can sign up to donate hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons at their web site.

Matter Of Trust, established in 1998, is an ecological public charity that links ideas, sparks action and materializes flourishing systems. It concentrates on manmade surplus, natural surplus and eco-education